Does Military Sealift Command pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Military Sealift Command employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Military Sealift Command. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Military Sealift Command?

46% of Military Sealift Command employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Military Sealift Command 2.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Military Sealift Command?

Third Assistant Engineer (31) , Third Officer (17) , Engineer (14) , Able Seaman (13) , Supply Utilityman (10) , Third Mate (10) , Deck Cadet (9) , Ordinary Seaman (9) , Second Officer -Navigation/Cargo/Operations (8) , Third Engineer (7) , 3rd Officer (6) , First Assistant Engineer (6) , Second Assistant Engineer (6) , Able Bodied Seaman (5) , Marine Engineer (5)

What are the pros of working at Military Sealift Command according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay traveling around the world is great" ((in 58 reviews)); "The money is good (not for how much you sail but compared to shoreside jobs)" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401K." ((in 28 reviews)); "Its great for people who are single and have no plans for a family life and only cares about making money" ((in 16 reviews)); "This is an excellent opportunity for many job careers ,excellent benefits,Travel and see the World get a different perspective on life ,looking for money for a entrepreneurship,college,or just want a career at sea with many advancement oppurtunities this is the job for you." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Military Sealift Command according to real employee reviews?

"Employer wants to know where you are at every moment during your time off so they can recall you early." ((in 22 reviews)); "Management is horrible, they treat mariners like garbage." ((in 15 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 10 reviews)); "Even if you are overdue for 7 months past your 4 months due date, your detailer will force you to report back into the waiting pool after only 1 month of vacation." ((in 10 reviews)); "No outside life; long hours" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Military Sealift Command locations?

Norfolk , San Diego , Virginia Beach , Washington , Los Angeles , New York , Charlotte , Honolulu , Seattle , Tampa , Boston , Atlanta , Bayonne , Mobile , Salt Lake City , Portsmouth , Yorktown , Fredericksburg , Peculiar , Saint Louis , Glendale , Yuma , Greensboro , Havelock , Raleigh , Brownfield , Abilene , Houston , Texas City , Poplarville

Military Sealift Command reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(423 total reviews)

Rear Adm. Michael A. Wettlaufer

41% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Military Sealift Command has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 423 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Military Sealift Command employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

423 reviews

1.0

Nov 5, 2014

Used to be a great organization

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Operating a worldwide fleet of ships on a shoestring budget compared to the Navy

Cons

current leadership is clueless. They have no knowledge of how to run a business nor do they care to learn. Current admiral is only interested in impressing his bosses with PowerPoint slides

3.0

Sep 12, 2014

decent money, no life.

Able seaman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting point for the marine time industry especially for young licensed individuals straight out of school. You will move up fast and gain sea time fairly quick. Federal based job and guaranteed employment if your looking for financial stability.

Cons

You will ALWAYS be gone. assignments are a minimum of 4 months and your usually overdue for a additional 30-45 days making the average assignment 5-6 months long at a time the expected work rotation. In which afterwards you will only be allowed 30 days leave at home before being considered AWOL or threatened with leave without pay or termination even if you have the leave time available on the books.

3.0

Jul 22, 2014

Good for retired or former Navy

Operations chief

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, even entry level positions. Overtime can sometimes double your base pay. Travel, experience, promotions. Job security.

Cons

Don't apply unless you are prepared to be away from home a LOT. Hiring process is difficult and takes time. Working with people that have "homesteaded" on a vessel and are poor performers. Leadership on the ship cannot fire a dirt bag. Some mariners in the outfit are extremely unhealthy and some are not very clean... I have seen two employees pass away while at sea, they should have never been sent out to the ship. Traveling to meet the ship is seldom a good experience, with the amount of traveling we do, we should be able to fly business class just for the extra leg room, 13 hour flights are a nightmare if you are even close to 6 feet tall.

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